Watch the First Trailer for the New ‘Cloverfield’ Movie, Which Hits Netflix Tonight

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The first trailer for Cloverfield 3, now officially title The Cloverfield Paradox, has been released online, along with some major news — it’s landing on Netflix tonight right after the Super Bowl! Previously known as “God Particle”, the upcoming film has Julis Onah (The Girl Is in Trouble) directing the story of a team of astronauts who make a “terrifying discovery that challenges all they know about the fabric of reality, as they desperately fight for survival.”

The surprise Netflix debut is a very cool move. Although I would like to have the opportunity to see a Cloverfield movie theatrically, this is exactly the kind of surprise stunt that has always been the hallmark of the Cloverfield films. The trailer for the first film stirred up a frenzied interest when it dropped in theaters without any explanation or title. Similarly, Bad Robot surprised fans with the reveal of 10 Cloverfield Lane back in 2016. The post-Super Bowl debut is a brilliant way of getting the attention of one of TV’s most-watched events and delivering another fun surprise for fans.

The other surprising thing here is the fact that the trailer teases a connection to the first film. “10 years ago something arrived,” the trailer reads. “Now find out why.” There’s even a Slusho cameo for the diehards and a creepy-crawly severed hand for anyone who just likes cool spooky space stuff.

“In the near future, a group of international astronauts on a space station are working to solve a massive energy crisis on Earth. The experimental technology aboard the station has an unexpected result, leaving the team isolated and fighting for their survival.”